Community Events and Programs

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  • Rahway 250 Celebration Memorial Day Parade
    Friday, July 10 - Saturday, July 10
    In-Person

    Rahway 250 Celebration Memorial Day Parade

    Organized by the Veterans Central Committee, the parade honors the men and women who made the sacrifice in service to our nation. Local organizations, brands, and veterans groups will march in unity. The procession begins and ends at Rahway City Hall. 

  • Live at Cherry St Park
    Friday, July 10 - Friday, September 11 in Rahway
    In-Person

    Live at Cherry St Park

    Join the City of Rahway for its live musical summer series at Cherry St. Park

  • Early Career Exploration Institute
    Friday, July 10 - Thursday, July 23
    In-Person

    Early Career Exploration Institute

    Students who reside in Middlesex County and are entering 8th grade can explore future careers this summer through the Middlesex County Magnet Schools Early Career Exploration Institute!

  • Healing & Hope Circle: Women's Support Program (Korean Language)
    Friday, July 10 - Friday, July 31 @ 10:00 AM ()
    Family Touch & KAEA
    Virtual

    Healing & Hope Circle: Women's Support Program (Korean Language)

    Healing & Hope Circle is a free, confidential virtual support group in Korean for women seeking healing, safety, and emotional support after difficult or harmful relationships.

  • Autism Teen Hangout
    Friday, July 10 - Friday, July 9 @ 6:00 PM in East Brunswick (Weekly)
    Center for Therapy and Counseling Services
    In-Person

    Autism Teen Hangout

    Our professionally facilitated Autism Teen Hangout is designed to provide a supportive, structured, and welcoming environment where teens can build social confidence, develop meaningful peer connections, and engage in shared interests at their own pace.

  • Luau Family Fun Day
    Saturday, July 11 - Saturday, July 10
    In-Person

    Luau Family Fun Day

    Join us for our 7th Annual Family Fun Day at the Edison Housing Authority on Saturday, July 11th from 11AM - 2PM!
    ¡Acompañanos a nuestro 7mo Día Anual de Diversión Familiar con Edison Housing Authority. El Sábado 11 de Julio de 11AM a 2PM!
     

  • Bomba Dance Classes
    Monday, July 13 - Monday, December 28 in Highland Park (Weekly)
    In-Person

    Bomba Dance Classes

    Weekly dance classes are ongoing at Raíces Cultural Center! Join us to move and groove before the live drums, connect to culture and the rhythms of the Caribbean, and be a part of the living traditions we work to preserve and share.

  • LGBTQ Teen Support Group
    Tuesday, July 14 - Tuesday, July 6 in North Brunswick (Weekly)
    Centered Wellness
    In-Person

    LGBTQ Teen Support Group

    This support group provides a safe space for teens to interact with peers, share coping skills, and enhance their understanding of self and others.

  • Community Unity Family Day
    Sunday, July 19 @ 1:00 PM in North Brunswick
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    In-Person

    Community Unity Family Day

    Community Unity Family Day is a family-focused community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings youth, families, and community partners together for a day of recreation, wellness, and connection featuring activities, vendors, food trucks, music, and youth programming.

  • A Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching
    Wednesday, July 22 @ 3:30 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Virtual

    A Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching

    Learn how a strengths-based approach helps educators build trust, motivation, and engagement by identifying and leveraging what students do well, especially those who struggle most.

  • DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July
    Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Gospel Music Festival
    Saturday, July 25
    In-Person

    Gospel Music Festival

  • The Power of Words: How Language Shapes Growth and Connection
    Wednesday, July 29 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Virtual

    The Power of Words: How Language Shapes Growth and Connection

    Learn how intentional, positive language strengthens relationships, supports behavior, and helps children and young people feel capable, connected, and motivated.

  • Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day
    Tuesday, August 4 @ 11:00 AM in Asbury Park
    VNA Community Health Centers
    In-Person

    Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day

    Join us in Asbury Park this August for National Health Center Week’s “Party in the Park” Patient Appreciation Day! This family-friendly celebration will feature food, games, community resources, health screenings, and fun activities as we honor and thank our patients and community partners for helping build a healthier community together.

  • Free Webinar: A.I. as Cognitive Support: Practical Tools for Everyday Life
    Thursday, August 6 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ)
    Virtual

    Free Webinar: A.I. as Cognitive Support: Practical Tools for Everyday Life

    Explore how A I tools may support memory, organization, communication, attention, and emotional regulation after brain injury through practical examples and demonstrations.

  • New Jersey Folk Festival
    Saturday, August 29
    In-Person

    New Jersey Folk Festival

    The festival returns to Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. Even bigger & better than last year, details coming soon

  • Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
    Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Virtual

    Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

    School Avoidance
    Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

  • Rhythm & Blues SummerFest
    Saturday, September 5 @ 2:00 PM in Somerset
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    In-Person

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest is a community music event hosted by One Family One Fight and TalkAboutIt Productions bringing people together for an evening of music, community connection, food vendors, and entertainment.

  • Mexican Folkloric Festival
    Saturday, September 12
    In-Person

    Mexican Folkloric Festival

  • DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October
    Thursday, October 1 @ 12:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference
    Friday, October 2
    In-Person

    Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference

    Save the Date for our Annual Fall Conference on October 2nd at Pines Manor in Edison! Registration will open over the summer!

  • DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October
    Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Free Webinar: The Future of A.I. in Brain Injury
    Thursday, November 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ)
    Virtual

    Free Webinar: The Future of A.I. in Brain Injury

    Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Discover how AI, virtual reality, and adaptive technologies are shaping the future of rehabilitation while examining important ethical, clinical, and human-centered considerations.